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Old 2nd August 2007, 11:32 PM   #1
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A small Philippine gunong. Overall length is 9 1/2". Laminated blade is 5 5/8" long. Handle material may be kamagong? It's a nice hard wood with a brown and almost black color. The guard is made from a coin that says Queen Victoria on one side. Rubber band scabbard wrapping replaced by rattan. I'm guessing that the age is pre WWII. Comments or observations welcomed. Thanks for looking.

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Old 3rd August 2007, 05:30 PM   #2
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Nice little knife!

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Old 3rd August 2007, 09:40 PM   #3
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Since the hilt is not quite in the pistol grip form, I would also assume pre-WWII, actually at least around 1900. Although not very decorative, the bladed is nicely laminated.
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Although not very decorative, the bladed is nicely laminated.
I don't think I would care much about the ascetics of the knife if I were on the receiving end of that little dagger


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Old 4th August 2007, 01:57 AM   #5
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Thanks guys. I was pleasantly surprised to find the lamination.

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